Skip to Content

Wildlife-Saving Action

Every time you visit the Houston Zoo a portion of your ticket proceeds go towards saving animals in the wild. Here are just a few more ways to take action and protect wildlife!

Six Houston Zoo Initiatives

up-close shot of wild sea turtle swimming in ocean

Reduction and Recycling (Plastics)

Take Action

Buy Local (Ocean-Friendly Seafood)

Take Action

Reducing, Recycling, and Responsibly Sourcing (Paper and Wood)

Take Action

Reduction and Recycling (Electronic Devices)

Take Action

Creating Wildlife Friendly Spaces (Pollinator, Bat, and Bird Awareness)

Take Action
up-close shot of male orangutan nibbling on browse

Replanting Wildlife Habitat

Take Action

Take Action News / Zoo News Blog ›

Spring Break Sea Turtle Release
March 16, 2021

Spring Break Sea Turtle Release

As Spring Break kicked off this past weekend, six green sea turtles were released back into the wild in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, March 13. Five of these sea turtles were…
Houston Zoo Teens Reduced Their Plastic Use in November
January 29, 2021

Houston Zoo Teens Reduced Their Plastic Use in November
Houston Zoo Teens Create Wildlife-Friendly Spaces
December 7, 2020

Houston Zoo Teens Create Wildlife-Friendly Spaces
Hip, Hippo Yay!
November 24, 2020

Hip, Hippo Yay!
A Little Bit About Bats
October 29, 2020

A Little Bit About Bats
Good News: We are Protecting Gorillas in the Wild
May 22, 2020

Good News: We are Protecting Gorillas in the Wild
Close
Close Gate Map